For the past 120 years we have promoted

Technical Excellence in the Metal, Minerals,

Extractive, and Metallurgy Industry

We are committed to

‘ providing technical
excellence to the minerals
related technical and
associated professions. The
Institute strives to remain
at the cutting edge of new
developments in the
Southern African mining
and metallurgy industry.

Fifth Floor, Chamber of Mines Building,

’ Dynamic
5 Hollard Street, Johannesburg, 2001
P.O. Box 61127, Marshalltown, 2107, South Africa
Tel: 27-11- 834-1273/7 · Fax: 27-11- 838-5923 or 833-8156

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APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP OR UPGRADE

Reasons to join the SAIMM
• Receive the SAIMM Journal which communicates a high standard of technical knowledge to our members
• Access to OneMine.org and publications from other international mining and metallurgical societies
• Participation in technical excursions and social events which creates further opportunities for interactive personal and professional
association and fellowship
• To make a contribution to the Mining and Metallurgy industries
• The opportunity to network with a wide cross-section of professional people in the mining and metallurgical industry
• Access to the output from international industry-related organizations
• Active participation leads to higher peer recognition of achievements in the minerals industry
• Members of the Institute who are registered with the Engineering Council of SA (ECSA) qualify for a rebate on their ECSA fees
• Opportunity to contribute to the development of young talent through mentoring and participating in schools
• Engagement and involvement in SAIMM structures and networking opportunities allow for additional Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) point collection
• Discounted membership prices when attending events hosted by the institute.

• Judiciously anticipate the needs and interests of its

members
Key Objectives
The key objectives of the Institute are to identify the needs • Promote the registration of its Corporate Members with
and interests of its members, to initiate and give effect to the relevant registration bodies established by statute.
the means whereby the requirements for technology and
scientific knowledge as it applies to the minerals sectors of
the Southern African economies are satisfied. Furthermore
to represent and promote the interests of its members.
Objectives
The Institute strives to continuously:
• Act as guardian for the ethics of its members
• Provide a corporate voice for the technical and
Mission
According to its Consitutution, the Institute is committed to: associated professions
• Promote and communicate technological and scientific
• Represent and promote the interests of its members
knowledge to the mining and metallurgy sectors
• Actively encourage contact between members by
• Render professional services of relevance and promoting and strengthening interpersonal and
exceptional quality to its members and to continually interdisciplinary relationships
improve these services by keeping abreast of
• Upholding and promoting professional excellence
technological developments
• Aiding and promoting technology transfer
• Apply professional ethics in all its activities and
encourage members to follow suit • Promote careers in science and technology for the
Southern African community
• Fulfil its obligations towards the public, the community
• Provide career guidance and facilitate entry into the
and the environment
industry
• Continually strengthen its image as a dynamic • Stress the importance of the minerals industry for the
organization by playing a leading role in the initiation and Southern African economies
implementation of new ideas and by organizing events
around topical knowledge and technology themes • Support tertiary educational institutions to facilitate the
adequate flow of qualified, high-skilled manpower into the
• Diligently promote the interests of its members and to minerals industry
represent them in a competent and appropriate manner
• Publish world-leading industry-related technical material.
• Bring the Southern African mining and metallurgical
fraternity, research and education personnel, and
students, together in one organization

Application process
Step 1: The applicant is requested to complete all fields of the application form.
Step 2: The applicant is to e-mail OR post the completed application, with copies of his/her qualifications and certificates to the
membership department of the SAIMM
Step 3: Once the completed application form is received the membership department will advise the date on which this application
will be tabled via e-mail.
Step 4: At the meeting held on a monthly basis, the Membership Committee will jointly consider and decide on the most suitable
grade for the applicant based on experience, age and qualifications. The applicant cannot select a desired grade.
Step 5: The membership department will revert back as soon as possible with the outcome of your application after the meeting.
Step 6: The committee shall publish the names of all candidates for election, together with the relevant information in a notice, to
which any member is encouraged to provide feedback within a period of 21 days.
Step 7: Approximately a month after the above stated 21 days, an invoice as well as a certificate will be sent should your application
be successful.
 Founded 1894 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
All details are to be completed in order to avoid delays
ELIGIBILITY
FELLOW: (Minimum age 35 years). An applicant q
New Member: ✔ Transfer to Higher Grade: q
for admission to or transfer into the category of
Fellow shall be any minerals professional who is in
a senior technical position or is a consultant for a PERSONAL DETAILS
minimum of five years to date. The applicant must
satisfy the Council as suitable for fellow grading by Prefix: q Prof. q Dr q
✔ Mr q Mrs q Ms q Miss
taking qualifications, training and technical
experience into consideration. The individual must
also have been a Member of good standing for at SIVAKUMAR MATHAN
First names ___________________________________________________________________
least five years, and have promoted the SAIMM
through serving on SAIMM Committees, publishing
(PLEASE PRINT)

in the SAIMM Journal or Conference proceedings,

JEYARAJAN
Surname _____________________________________________________________________
or by other means acceptable to Council.

MEMBER: (Minimum age 25 years.) An applicant

Aadhaar2174 1241 2334 Date of birth ______________
Identity no. _________________________ 10-05-1977 41
Age________
who is eligible for election or transfer into the
category of Member shall be employed in a senior
Plot no. 30,Door No.24,Sathya Flats,Vyasar
Postal Address for correspondence _____________________________________________
technical position or as a consultant in the minerals
industry for at least two years. The applicant shall
Street,East Tambaram,Chennai,Tamil Nadu,INDIA
________________________________________________________ 600059
Postal code _________
have a minimum of five years experience
collectively taking tertiary education, and jsmathanworks@gmail.com Alternative E-mail _________________________
E-mail ____________________________ jskmadan@gmail.com
appropriate experience or experience only into
consideration. +919840609324
Tel. no. (Home) ______________________(Mobile) +260961219284
_____________________ +260211258381
(Work) _____________________
ASSOCIATE: (At least 18 years of age) An
applicant involved in minerals industry
undertakings or in governmental, service,
Maamba Collieries Limited,Corporate Park,
Name and address of company_________________________________________________
educational or research organisations concerned
with those industries that do not meet the
Plot no.20849,Alick Nkhata Road,Mass Media Area,Lusaka,ZAMBIA
________________________________________________________ 31197
Postal code _________
requirements of corporate membership.

STUDENT: (Maximum age 28 years) A full-time

student or full-time post-graduate student at a
tertiary institution, or any other educational
institution approved by Council, who is being
INVOICING DETAILS
educated and/or trained to occupy a technical q Company
Please mail Invoice to: ✔ q Home TPIN1001594184
position in the mining or minerals industry or
VAT No. (if applicable) ______________________
associated organisations.

NEW AND UPGRADE APPLICATIONS—PROPOSER / SUPPORTER — MUST BE CORPORATE MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE

PROPOSER from personal knowledge by:

Name (PLEASE PRINT)________________________________________________________________________________________Membership No. _______________________
Address_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tel. no. _________________________________________________ Signature ____________________________________Fellow/Member

SUPPORTED from personal knowledge by:

Name (PLEASE PRINT)________________________________________________________________________________________Membership No. _______________________
Address_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tel. no. _________________________________________________ Signature ____________________________________Fellow/Member

STUDENT APPLICATIONS—FOR STUDENTS ONLY

PROPOSER/HEAD OF DEPARTMENT — from personal knowledge by:
Name of Head (PLEASE PRINT) ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Tertiary Institution ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Tel. no. _________________________________________________ Signature ___________________________________________________

CERTIFICATES (PLEASE NOTE THAT A COPY OF ALL CERTIFICATES MUST BE SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF THIS APPLICATION)

Are you a Registered Professional? q Yes q No Membership of other Technical or Scientific Societies:
If yes, with whom? The Engineering Institution of Zambia
1) The Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (AusIMM),
_________________________________________________________
2) Mining,Geology&Metallurgy Ins.of India(MGMI),3) Indian Society of Eng.Geology(ISEG).
Membership No: EIZ No. 220302172017658 _________________________________________________________
 SIVAKUMAR MATHAN JEYARAJAN
Name of applicant ________________________________________________________________________________ 41
Age ______________

Proposer _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Supporter ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

TECHNICAL EDUCATION

From To Degrees, Diplomas or Certificates

(month and (month and TECHNICAL EDUCATION obtained
year) year) Educational institutions attended (Include photocopies)

May 1997 May 1999 MSc., Master of Science -Geology Major

May 1994 May 1997 BSc., Bachelor of Science -Geology Major

STATEMENT OF ENGINEERING (MANAGEMENT OR TECHNICAL) EXPERIENCE · Last three positions, list to commence with most recent position

From: Maamba Collieries Limited

Name and address of employer ___________________________________________________________________________
...../...../....
12 11 2017
Chief Geologist
Position held _____________________________________ Resource and Reserve Estimation & Schedule
Nature of work ______________________________________
To: Band-E;Grade-8 16
Job Level _______________________________________ Period in months ____________________________________
Current (Paterson level or degree of responsibility)

PT.Battubara Energy Indonesia,Jln Rasuna Said, Jakarta,Indonesia

...../...../....
From: Name and address of employer ___________________________________________________________________________
12 05 2010
Project Manager -Mining
Position held _____________________________________ Mining and Coal Exploration (JORC) & Quality
Nature of work ______________________________________
To:
...../...../....
Band-E;Grade-8 84
17 05 2017 Job Level _______________________________________ Period in months ____________________________________
(Paterson level or degree of responsibility)

From: PT. Minemex Indonesia,Mega Kunningan, Jakarta,Indonesia.

Name and address of employer ___________________________________________________________________________
...../...../....
21 10 2007
Head- Exploration Geologist
Position held _____________________________________ Resource Modeling & Quality control.
Nature of work ______________________________________
To:
...../...../....
Band-D;Grade-7
Job Level _______________________________________ 37
Period in months ____________________________________
01 05 2010 (Paterson level or degree of responsibility)

ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE · For the assistance of the Membership Committee and Council
General Manager-Mining
Designation of Direct Superior _________________________________________________________________________________________
Chief Geologist
Your Current Job Title ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Senior Geologist
Designation of Highest Subordinates ___________________________________________________________________________________

DIVISIONAL / TECHNICAL INTEREST

Please indicate the areas in which you are most interested

q
✔ Mining q✔ Metallurgy q✔ Tunnelling q
✔ Economics

q Geology.
✔ Other (Please specify)________________________________________________________________

DECLARATION BY CANDIDATE
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that, if elected to membership of the Institute or transferred to a higher grade, I will be governed by the Constitution and
By-Laws of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy now in force or as they may hereafter be amended; that I will advance, as far as shall be
in my power, the objects of the Institute. I also declare that the statements made by me in this form are true and correct.

Signature __________________________________________________________ Invoices will be sent on acceptance of application

The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Date __________________________________ P.O. Box 61127, Marshalltown 2107 · Tel: (011) 834-1273/7 · Fax: 838-5923 or 833-8156
E-mail: membership@saimm.co.za · Website: http://www.saimm.co.za